The Secretary of State’s Office cannot offer advice as to which form should be used for your particular transaction. The following is merely a description of the forms and the proper filing fee. If you have a question about which form you need to use, you should consult with your attorney, certified public accountant or other business advisor. If you have questions about the General Filing Requirements, please click here. The following forms are in pdf format and are fillable for your convenience.

Cover Letter for an Application for a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise AuthorityThis cover letter should be used when a cable provider is applying for a state-issued certificate of franchise authority before the expiration of a local government issued franchise. The cover letter should be attached to the Application for a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority or an Amended Application for a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority. The application with cover letter cannot be submitted more than 80 days before the expiration of the local government issued certificate of franchise authority.

Application For Registration ExemptionThis form is used by charitable organizations that are exempt from registration requirements. This form should be submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office on an annual basis (4 ˝ months after the close of the charitable organization’s fiscal year).

No Fee

Charitable Solicitation Complaint FormThis form may be used to submit a complaint to the Secretary of State’s Office regarding a charitable organization or any solicitation received for a charitable contribution.

No Fee

Payroll Deduction FormThis form is used by charitable organizations that will participate in payroll deduction with the state of South Carolina.

Employment Agencies

This form must be completed by all employment agencies that are registering with the Secretary of State’s Office for the first time.

Renewal Fee: $100.00

$200.00 app fee

Employment Agency License RenewalThis form should be used by all previously registered employment agencies to renew their license. This form must be submitted once every two years.

$100.00

General Charities Forms

Charitable Solicitation Complaint FormThis form may be used to submit a complaint to the Secretary of State’s Office regarding a charitable organization or any solicitation received for a charitable contribution.

No Fee

Charitable Solicitation QuestionnaireThis form should be used by any South Carolina citizen who believes a professional solicitor has contacted them and not made the disclosures required by law.

No Fee

Payroll Deduction FormThis form is used by charitable organizations that will participate in payroll deduction with the State of South Carolina.

Notice of Appointment of a Registered Agent (Landlord Tenant Act)This form is used by a landlord who does not reside in the state of South Carolina. This form allows the landlord to designate a registered agent for the service of process. If the non-resident landlord does not designate a registered agent, process may be served upon the Secretary of State.

$10.00

Nonprofit Corporation - Domestic

501(c)(3) AttachmentThis form must be attached to the Articles of Incorporation if the nonprofit corporation is going to apply for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS.

No Fee

Notaries and Apostilles

ApostillesPlease visit the Apostilles page to get further information on the process of applying for an apostille.

$5.00

CertificationsPlease visit the Apostilles page to get further information on certifications.

Notary ResignationThis form should be filed if a notary would like to resign his or her notary commission.

No Fee

Professional Fundraisers

Charitable Solicitation Complaint FormThis form may be used to submit a complaint to the Secretary of State’s Office regarding a professional fundraiser or any solicitation received for a charitable contribution.

No Fee

Joint Financial Report for Commercial Co-VenturerThis form should be filed by all professional commercial co-venturers within 90 days of the end of the solicitation campaign. If a solicitation campaign lasts longer than one year, the report should be filed 90 days after the anniversary of the campaign.

No Fee

Joint Financial Report for Solicitor CompanyThis form should be filed by all professional solicitors within 90 days of the end of the solicitation campaign. If a solicitation campaign lasts longer than one year, the report should be filed 90 days after the anniversary of the campaign.

No Fee

Notice of Solicitation - CCVThis form should be filed by any commercial co-venturer that is conducting solicitation campaigns on behalf of charitable organizations. This form must be filed at least 10 days prior to the beginning of any solicitation campaigns. All contracts or agreements relating to the solicitation campaign must be attached to the Notice of Solicitation.

No Fee

Notice of Solicitation - CounselThis form should be filed by any professional fundraising counsel that is conducting solicitation campaigns on behalf of charitable organizations. This form must be filed at least 10 days prior to the beginning of any solicitation campaigns. All contracts relating to the solicitation campaign must be attached to the Notice of Solicitation.

No Fee

Notice of Solicitation - SolicitorThis form should be filed by any professional fundraising solicitor that is conducting solicitation campaigns on behalf of charitable organizations. This form must be filed at least 10 days prior to the beginning of any solicitation campaigns. All contracts relating to the solicitation campaign must be attached to the Notice of Solicitation.

Raffles

Annual Raffle Financial ReportThis form is used to report financial information about a nonprofit organization’s raffle activity. It is due 4 ˝ months after the close of the organization’s fiscal year.

No Fee

Annual Raffle Registration FormThis form is used by the nonprofit organization to register with the Secretary of State’s Office for the purpose of conducting raffles on an annual basis (4 ˝ months after the close of the organization’s fiscal year).

$50.00

Charitable Solicitation Complaint FormThis form may be used to submit a complaint to the Secretary of State’s Office regarding a nonprofit raffle or any solicitation received for a charitable contribution.

Trademarks, Service Marks and Livestock Brands

This form is used to register a brand or earmark to be used for branding livestock. A registered brand for livestock is the property of the registrant, his or her heirs and assigns, until and unless the brand is cancelled or revoked.